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Crock Pot buffalo chicken meatball on a skewer with blue cheese sauce.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (Crock Pot)

These easy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are my favorite game day appetizer! Made with Franks RedHot sauce and brown sugar, they are spicy, sweet and covered in sauce! Plus, they can be kept warm in your slow cooker for hours!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Aleka Shunk

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb. Ground Chicken (or turkey)
  • 1 Stick Finely Chopped Celery
  • ¼ Cup Grated Onion
  • 1 Large Egg
  • ½ Tsp. Salt
  • ¼ Tsp. Pepper
  • ¼ Cup Instant Tapioca ((OR substitute ¾ cup GF bread crumbs))

Brown Sugar Buffalo Sauce

  • ½ Cup Hot Sauce
  • ⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ Stick Salted Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions

  • Option 1: Add all meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined.
    Option 2: If you don't feel like chopping the celery or grating the onion, add everything but the meat and tapioca to a food processor and pulse until pureed. Then add to meat and tapioca in large bowl to the puree and mix until combined.
  • Using a mini ice cream scoop (about 1 oz.) for consistency, scoop meatballs onto large greased baking sheet and bake at 375° F for 12-15 minutes on middle rack, (I do not turn them but you can halfway if you want more even browning.) 
  • Meanwhile, add the melted butter, hot sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch to a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until thickened. (about 5 minutes)
  • When meatballs are done, toss them in your Crock Pot along with the sauce while hot. Set to warm and serve as needed.
  • Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side! Skewers are optional!

Recipe Notes

If your meatballs are TOO sticky, add more tapioca or breadcrumbs just until they hold their shape!
Make more sauce if you need! These babies should be drenched in it!                    
Party Tips*
  • Place skewers/toothpicks in a small shot glass and allow guests to grab them as they please!
  • These freeze well so make ahead of time, allow to cool, and place in plastic bag or Tupperware until you need them! Then just warm up in a 350 F oven OR throw the cooked meatballs straight from the freezer in a crock-pot, add sauce and turn on "warm"!                                                               
Note!
I do not put the meatballs in the crock-pot raw to cook! Uncooked meatballs will stick to one another when they are stacked on top of each other! This is why I bake them FIRST then add them to the crock pot!

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14.9g | Saturated Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 119mg
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